Head of Corporate | Practice Leadership Role | Melbourne Commercial Firm

Our client is a national commercial law firm that has done away with timesheets, individual budgets and the traditional partnership hierarchy. They are looking for a Head of Corporate to build, lead and grow their corporate practice, originate new work and help shape how a modern legal business operates. This is a permanent, full-time, senior role based in Melbourne CBD, with flexibility for Sydney and Brisbane candidates. It will suit a partner, principal or senior corporate lawyer ready for broader leadership responsibility. Why you'll love it here

Salary in the range of $250K to $350K ex super No timesheets, no individual budgets and no traditional partnership hierarchy Genuine autonomy and direct access to the CEO and executive team The chance to influence not only the corporate practice but how a modern legal business is run A team that succeeds together rather than chasing individual financial targets Technology and AI treated as part of how legal services are delivered, not an afterthought Permanent, full-time Our client is a national commercial law firm that has done away with timesheets, individual budgets and the traditional partnership hierarchy. They are looking for a Head of Corporate to build, lead and grow their corporate practice, originate new work and help shape how a modern legal business operates. This is a permanent, full-time, senior role based in Melbourne CBD, with flexibility for Sydney and Brisbane candidates. It will suit a partner, principal or senior corporate lawyer ready for broader leadership responsibility. Why you'll love it here

Salary in the range of $250K to $350K ex super No timesheets,



no individual budgets and no traditional partnership hierarchy Genuine autonomy and direct access to the CEO and executive team The chance to influence not only the corporate practice but how a modern legal business is run A team that succeeds together rather than chasing individual financial targets Technology and AI treated as part of how legal services are delivered, not an afterthought Permanent, full time About the role

A practice-leadership role with a real commercial brief: grow corporate profitably, win the work and lead the team that delivers it. Build a profitable, sustainable corporate practice and set its direction Act for clients on corporate and transactional matters and keep the standard of that work high Strengthen your existing relationships with clients, referrers and strategic partners, and add recent ones Originate new clients and matters to build a healthy pipeline of work Lead, coach and develop the corporate team and oversee the work it produces Champion smarter ways of working, including the use of AI and technology in delivering legal services Have a say in where the wider business is headed and how it positions itself in the market What you'll bring

Significant corporate law and transactional experience and a current Australian practising certificate A proven record of winning work and building client relationships A network and referral base you are keen to activate and grow Experience leading and developing lawyers Strong commercial judgment and an ownership mindset Curiosity about AI, technology and how legal services will evolve A collaborative, team-first approach Additional information

$250K-$350K ex super with no timesheets and no individual budgets Permanent, full time senior role in Melbourne CBD, hybrid working Build a corporate practice with direct access to the CEO and executive team Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .

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📌 Head of Corporate | Practice Leadership Role | Melbourne Commercial Firm
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